Category Archives: London
London’s Albert Memorial at Kensington Gardens (OneTravel)
London’s Albert Memorial at Kensington Gardens OneTravel, Mar 02, 2012 Officially titled the Prince Consort National Memorial, the 176 foot tall Albert Memorial features a golden statue of an enthroned Prince Albert facing south, forever gazing upon his Royal Albert … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: E5 Sunrise
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London Daily Photo: I am Envious Only of Glory
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London Daily Photo: Trafalgar Morning
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Canary Wharf Screen (CheapOair)
Canary Wharf Screen CheapOair, March 02, 2012 Canary Wharf Screen is an innovative new motion picture screening program that will launch at Canary Wharf Tube station this March. The program will be presented on one of London’s largest projection screens, … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, canary wharf, CANARY WHARF SCREEN, CANARY WHARF STATION, cheapoair, London, london underground, TFL, tube, Video
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A Northwest Passage to Upscale Comfort Food @ The Hill, Belsize Park (Londonist)
A Northwest Passage to Upscale Comfort Food @ The Hill, Belsize Park Londonist, March 2 2, 2012 at 11:30 pm Haven’t an inkling what a particularly Pacific Northwest food concept might be? Think comfort food done bigger, bolder and a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged BELSIZE PARK, BISQUE, BRASSERIE, burgers, camden, COMFORT FOOD, GASTRO PUB, GOURMET LOBSTER MAC N CHEESE, hamburgers, lobster, London, Londonist, NW3, NW3 2BD, PACIFIC NORTHWEST CUISINE, RAW BAR, restaurant review, review, SALADS, THE HILL, THE HILL BAR AND BRASSERIE, wine
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London Daily Photo: Lion
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London Food & Drink News: 1 March 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 1 March 2012 Londonist, March 1, 2012 at 14:45 pm Intriguing bars, a new Broadway Market eatery and a few yummy ways to celebrate Holi. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 1 March … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: In Like a …
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Picasso & Modern British Art at Tate Britain (OneTravel)
Picasso & Modern British Art at Tate Britain OneTravel, Feb 29, 2012 Picasso & Modern British Art examines the reputation of this famed Spanish artist as well as the influence he held in Britain. It also shows how British artists … Continue reading
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Tagged british art, exhibition, millbank, modern art, OneTravel, pablo picasso, picasso, Picasso & Modern British Art, tate britain
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Bell & Brisket Salt Beef Bar @ The Queen’s Head, Piccadilly Circus (Londonist)
Bell & Brisket Salt Beef Bar @ The Queen’s Head, Piccadilly Circus Londonist, February 29, 2012 at 11:30 am The late Victorian, newly refurbed and really rather pretty Queen’s Head pub near Piccadilly Circus has recently caught on to London’s craving … Continue reading
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Tagged ale, BELL & BRISKET, DENMAN STREET, London, Londonist, LORD RUPERT, piccadilly circus, PICKLEBACK, pickles, pop-up, pub, pubs, REUBEN, RYE, SALT BEEF, sandwiches, soho, THE QUEENS HEAD, W1, W1D 7H
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What’s for Lunch? Old Tom’s Bar, Leadenhall Market (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Old Tom’s Bar, Leadenhall Market Londonist, February 28, 2012 at 11:30 am Easy does it and it’s done quite well at Old Tom’s Bar, where grazing menus featuring British cheese and artisanal meat are paired with craft … Continue reading
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Radical Dining Society Promises a Convivial Dining Future (Great British Chefs)
Radical Dining Society Promises a Convivial Dining Future Great British Chefs, February 29, 2012 Yes, a unique dinner it truly was. Beyond commendable even. And very delicious, but was it radical? READ MY COMPLETE POST: Radical Dining Society Promises a … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Euston Road
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Explore More of London with Viator (CheapOair)
Explore More of London with Viator CheapOair, February 28, 2012 Coming to London and uncertain how, what and where to make the most of your time? Or do you already have plans to hit all the major sights but you’re still hoping … Continue reading
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Tagged BLUE BADGE, cheapoair, GAVIN WEBB, GUIDED TOURS, London, TOUR GUIDE, TOURIST GUIDE, tourists, Travel, VIATOR
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Free Breakfast Gig Alert: The Drums @ Floridita (Londonist)
Free Breakfast Gig Alert: The Drums @ Floridita Londonist, February 28, 2012 at 14:00 pm Brooklyn popsters The Drums perform a free 20 minute acoustic set this Thursday morning at 8.15am at Floridita in Soho. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Free Breakfast Gig … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: E20
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Tagged 2012, ATHLETES VILLAGE, E20, EAST VILLAGE, LDP, London, london 2012, london 2012 olympic games, London Daily Photo, olympics, Photography, STRATFORD
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London Daily Photo: Hi Viz
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London Daily Photo: Line ’em up
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Tagged king's cross, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, N1, night photography, Photography, street photography
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London Daily Photo: For the Gentry
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In Pictures: Hackney Homemade Food Market (Londonist)
In Pictures: Hackney Homemade Food Market Londonist, February 24, 2012 at 14:00 pm Home made quesadillas, pickles and sauerkraut (and that’s just the offering from one vendor ), boozed up hot chocolate, freshly made pasta, katsu curry, a delectable assortment … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Till Only Speed Remains
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Jamie Oliver’s New Union Jacks British “Pizza” Parlour (CheapOair)
Jamie Oliver’s New Union Jacks British “Pizza” Parlour CheapOair, February 23, 2012 Union Jacks is a family friendly casual restaurant featuring a “best of” British menu. The star of the menu is a selection of “flats” – these are essentially … Continue reading
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Tagged british food, cheapoair, chris bianco, jamie oliver, London, pizza, restaurant, union jacks
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Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee (OneTravel)
Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee OneTravel, Feb 23, 2012 Doing the same thing (whatever that may be) for 60 years is a pretty big deal, and with respect to being a British monarch, it’s something that’s only been achieved once … Continue reading
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Tagged britain, DIAMOND JUBILEE, england, great britain, JUNE 2012, London, OneTravel, QEII, QUEEN ELIZA, QUEEN ELIZABETH II, summer, Travel, UK, united kingdom
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London Food & Drink News: 23 February 2012 (Londonist)
London Food & Drink News: 23 February 2012 Londonist, February 23, 2012 at 16:00 pm Bompas & Parr launch new “food explosion service for weddings” and more London-centric foodie news. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Food & Drink News: 23 … Continue reading
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Third Time’s a Charm with Shaun Rankin’s Triple-Cooked Chips (Great British Chefs)
Third Time’s a Charm with Shaun Rankin’s Triple-Cooked Chips Great British Chefs, February 23, 2012 As a freelancer who works out of my flat, I found these chips a brilliantly low maintenance snack that required not much attention and had … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: “Poet and Hack”
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Wine of the Month: 2010 Berrys’ Argentina Malbec, Pulenta, Mendoza
Valentine’s Day came late at tikichris towers this year. A week late actually, on Pancake Day. So maybe next week I’ll get around to doing a little pancake flipping in honour of the belated celebration. Until then, I bring you … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: At Ease
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Gin & Jazz at London’s Intercontinental Hotel (CheapOair)
Gin & Jazz at London’s Intercontinental Hotel CheapOair, February 21, 2012 Located in the heart of Mayfair, the Intercontinental London Park Lane is an excellent launch pad for a night on the town. And there are certainly far worse places … Continue reading
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What’s for Lunch? Obikà, Canary Wharf (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Obikà, Canary Wharf Londonist, February 21, 2012 at 11.30 am Italian mozzarella champion Obikà launched its premiere London restaurant in Canary Wharf back in November. Purportedly Italy’s favourite restaurant group, Obikà’s focus is to offer premium Mozzarella … Continue reading
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Tagged BANK STREET, canary wharf, cheese, E14, E14 5NW, italian, London, Londonist, lunch, mozzarella, MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA DOP, OBIKÀ, restaurant, restaurant review, review, W4L, WEST WINTERGARDEN, WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
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London Daily Photo: Homerton High Street
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Free Chips If You’re First This Week @ Kerbisher & Malt (Londonist)
Free Chips If You’re First This Week @ Kerbisher & Malt Londonist, February 20, 2012 at 16:08 pm … Shepherd’s Bush chippy, Kerbisher & Malt, are planing to commemorate fried spud week by offering complimentary chips to the first ten folk … Continue reading
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London Daily Photo: Flip
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Tagged clapton, E5, hackney, homerton, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, national trust, Photography, sutton house
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Free Chips, Best Chips & More Chips for Chip Week (Great British Chefs)
Free Chips, Best Chips & More Chips for Chip Week Great British Chefs, February 19, 2012 Next week is Chip Week. Crass marketing ploy or thoughtful celebration of a much loved British traditional? You decide. But no matter how you slice it, … Continue reading
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